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The Melvin & Frances Kirby Fdn

Preselected recipients only Chicago, Illinois · EIN 396713131

The Melvin & Frances Kirby Fdn is a private foundation in Chicago, Illinois. In tax year 2024 it gave $27,894 in 4 grants; the typical grant was $3,099 and the largest $18,597. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.

Giving in 2024 was up from $26,515 the year before.

0% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, so most of its money goes to organizations it already funds.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$26,5154$665,457
2024$27,8944$695,587

How to apply

The Melvin & Frances Kirby Fdn says in its IRS filing that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be considered. Organizations it funds are usually invited.

IRS filings on ProPublica

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 2 states, the most to Wisconsin.

StateGrantsAmount
Wisconsin3$24,795
Illinois1$3,099

Grants paid in 2024

All 4 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
United Presbyterian & First Congregational Church
Ashland, WI
Program support$18,597
Alzheimer's Association
Chicago, IL
Program support$3,099
Northland College
Ashland, WI
Program support$3,099
The Ashland Foundation
Ashland, WI
Program support$3,099

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does The Melvin & Frances Kirby Fdn accept grant applications?

No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.

How much does The Melvin & Frances Kirby Fdn give?

$27,894 in tax year 2024, across 4 grants, with a typical grant of $3,099.

Who runs The Melvin & Frances Kirby Fdn?

Its 2024 filing lists Bmo Bank NA (Trustee).

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